Daily December Diary

Fourteen

I intended to walk with my walking group today but got my bus times mixed up so had to send apologies, so weekly food shop this morning and trip to post office to send package and overseas cards. the afternoon spent completing knitting and making up this Kokeshi doll from Flutterby. Not a perfect result but a fun project.

Daily December Diary

Thirteen

Addressed my cards for sending to France and Germany and wrapped presents ready to send to my niece. A visit to my auntie this afternoon, coffee and cake and a lovely chat. Despite a few memory problems at age 88, she can still remember the names of five nuns who taught her in school and the subjects they taught.

Daily December diary

Twelve

Feeling a bit under the weather today, the effects of a hectic week or too much mulled wine so sent apologies to my Monday singing group and spent a quiet day at home, healthy eating, lots of clementines and Vietnamese green soup for lunch. Wrote letters to my German and French penfriends so I can send them to hopefully arrive before Christmas plus reading my way through an enjoyable free book bundle called legends.

Daily December diary

Eleven

My husband fed the birds today, with bird feed bought from Costco, after a long gap. We were rewarded by five long tail tits swooping to eat the fat.  Early evening attended a Christmas soiree,
mulled wine and canapes and sublime tenor singing seasonal songs with superb piano accompanist ,with time to chat with friends. Our hostess is amazing to open her house for these wonderful occasions.

Daily December Diary

Ten

A busy day, did a bit of much needed tidying. Daughter and her boyfriend arrived at 11.45. A quick cup of tea then off to Costco for shopping, Wing Yip for dim sum and more shopping then home with a full car! Tea and chat then got ready for concert. Lift to the venue with my neighbour{and singing friend} On arrival realised I'd forgotten my reading glasses! Luckily able to borrow a pair which enabled me to read the music, if making my view of our conductor slightly blurry! My daughter, son and partners in the front row. Concert still had a few mistakes but better than dress rehearsal. We will have a full autopsy on Thursday. Lift home with daughter and boyfriend and cup of tea with them before they loaded their shopping and returned to their flat.

Daily December Diary

Nine

Coffee in bed with a very purry companion, Singing for fun Christmas concert this morning, a much more relaxed and enjoyable experience. Dressed in seasonal red and green we sang a selection of melodic songs mostly in two parts including; walking in the air, Maria Wiegendlied, child of the stable, and carols for audience participation. Cut my husband's hair this afternoon and continued with the process of writing Christmas cards.

Daily December Diary

Eight

Dress rehearsal for the choir Christmas concert on Saturday. After sorting out logistics, how to wear our new red scarves,how many chairs to set out, how best to manage black folders and carol books, a full rehearsal of the program of readings and songs. It didn't go well and the more our singing technique and mistakes were criticized the worse our singing became! Left the venue feeling disheartened so can only hope the performance is better on the night. On the positive side our house guest of two months has left to spend Christmas with his family so I can revert to my usual practice of eating breakfast in my pajamas! A visit from our son in the evening cheered me up too.